Book review by Lungani Hlongwa. Abstract: It is increasingly becoming difficult to separate facts from fiction in the digital age. This is one of the core arguments of Brian McNair’s book as he takes the reader through the world of fake news, which is dominated by falsehood, fabrication, and fantasy. […]
Article by LI QI. Abstract Kim Young-ha’s works are usually cleverly and completely structured. With an ambitious writing goal, this novel also has a wonderful structure. Betrayal, one of the classic themes of spy fiction, the concept was divided by the writer into a two-layer structure – the individual and […]
Article by Monika Verma. Abstract:The COVID-19 refers to coronavirus disease which led the world to cope with enormous difficulties and challenges and the ramification of it demonstrated unprecedented hardships, especially for vulnerable groups, such as refugee communities. The Rohingya community, refugee victims of military persecution, and civil conflict in Rakhine, […]
Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: In this essay, I explore the discourse of authenticity and tradition on YouTube. Mainly, I probe the influence of authenticity issues on Filipinos’ understanding of “traditional” performances. To fulfill this objective, I examined people’s understanding of the Cordilleran culture as manifested in various comments on […]
Article by LI QI. Abstract: Sound epidemic management in Taiwan ensured the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP)’s considerable growth in 2020. The island had few infection cases, and its social order seemed not that different than before. However, the following year is much more challenging. During May and June of 2021, […]
Article by Jonathan S. Parhusip. Abstract: This article is a fragment of my thoughts, analysis, reflection, and critique regarding the establishment of migrant labour unions in Taiwan and my encounter with self-organized migrant fishers communities in Taiwan fishing ports. The paper will combine my ethnographic study of self-organised migrant fishers’ […]
Article by Katarzyna Szpargala. Abstract: This essay examines the role of social media in animal protection. Animals dominated the internet. There are millions of cute and funny animal videos and pictures online. Considering this huge popularity of animals’ videos and pictures online, it should not be surprising that activists and […]
Article by John Lee Candelaria. Abstract: The Philippines’ state-sponsored commemoration of 500 years since 1521, dubbed “Victory and Humanity,” was wrought with intrigue and controversy. It failed to adequately weigh the complexity of the Philippine past as it marginalized other narratives. At the same time, the celebration itself was sidelined […]
